If you only had time to read ONE book on emotional regulation, which one would I recommend? Until recently, I would think long and hard about this question, because there wasn’t a book that checked all the boxes for me. Something was always missing. I finally found the missing piece and I have a book recommendation to make. Don’t miss this book! 

 

Over the years, I have received this question a lot. “Julia, if I only have time for one book on emotional regulation, which one should I read?” Everyone is busy and wants to know which book deserves their attention.

 

Makes sense!

 

As a Psychologist and a Parent Coach, I have read numerous books about emotions and emotional regulation. So it also makes sense that I would be able to recommend good ones. Except, there was a problem… Despite having many of these books on my shelves, I recommended only a few and with huge reservations.

 

That did not make any sense…

 

Why, with so many books out there and with so much attention given to the topic of emotions, was I having such a hard time finding a good book to recommend? Because, to be honest, in each of these books something was missing. It was a critical piece to the puzzle of truly understanding and regulating emotions. Having worked in this field for years, I knew what the missing piece was. I just couldn’t find a book that would talk about it.

Books on emotions talk about different things. They offer various explanations for what emotions are, where they come from, and what to do about them. But I am yet to find a book that truly resolves why we struggle with emotions. There is still a disconnect between why we feel what we feel and precisely what to do about that particular feeling.  It finally dawned on me:

 

If there isn’t one, I have to write it.

 

And so I did. As you may have noticed, in the last few months I have been missing in action quite a bit. A big project like this demanded my time and completely occupied my mind and attention. And now that it’s in its final phase, I am so excited to talk about it.

Don’t Blame The Brain is a book on emotional regulation.

A helpful one, from what I’m told.

And I want you to have it!

When you know how to regulate emotions, you will be able to support others, including your children. When your own emotions are no longer upsetting to you, other people’s feelings will not be a burden either.

 

My hunch is, this will change your life for the better.

 

It will shift things for you in new ways, as it has for those who have been using my approach to emotional regulation. And I cannot wait for you too to learn this simple but powerful process. 

If all goes well, the book will become available next month. For now, tune into this episode where I tell you why I wrote my book and why it is the one book I don’t want you to miss.

 

“Don’t Blame The Brain” is a must read if you truly want to feel in control of your emotional life. If you are not receiving my emails, make sure to sign up to get a free chapter and access other bonuses when the book becomes available. 

 

 

Additional episodes relevant to this topic:

 

• Nurturing Your Child’s Emotions (TPP 010)
• Nurturing Your Own Emotions (TPP 013)
• Parents Have Feelings Too – Emotional Regulation For Adults (TPP 015)

 

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